Overseas Vietnamese

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has continued to urge Vietnamese citizens in Israel to leave the country in the face of recent complex developments in the Middle East.

Vietnam joins the 54th annual international charity bazaar held by the Women’s International Club (WIC) in Jakarta of Indonesia from November 8-9.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Angola Duong Chinh Chuc has recently chaired a discussion with Vietnamese enterprises in Angola in order to promote investment and business activities of Vietnamese enterprises in the country.

The Can Tho City People's Committee has just implemented a plan to honor Vietnamese language in the overseas Vietnamese community in the city in 2024.

Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairwoman of the State Commission for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOV) Le Thi Thu Hang on November 11 hosted a reception for representatives of the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) led by Prof. Nguyen Duc Khuong, President of the association.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on November 6 surveyed field conditions to serve the evacuation of Vietnamese citizens in the host country in case the Israel-Hamas conflict spreads.

The Vietnam – Japan Friendship Golf Tournament 2023 was organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on November 6 in Yamanashi prefecture.

The Vietnamese Students' Association in Italy (ASVI) organized its 2nd congress for the 2023 - 2025 term in Rome on November 4 in both in-person and online formats with the participation of 37 delegates representing nearly 1,000 Vietnamese students and graduate students living, studying and working in the country.

The Committee for Overseas Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and the Union of Friendship Organizations of Dong Nai province has recently held a conference to review two years of implementing a coordination program on people-to-people diplomacy towards overseas Vietnamese.

Vietnamese-Czech House, a charity organization of overseas Vietnamese in the Czech Republic on November 5 organized a ceremony to mark its 10th founding anniversary and held its third congress to elect a new executive board.

A “Vietnamese Culture Night” program was organized in Budapest, Hungary on November 3 to introduce culture, tourism and cuisine of Vietnam to Hungarian friends.

The Vietnam Lion-Dragon Federation coordinated with the Vietnam Martial Arts General Federation (Vovinam - Viet Vo Dao) in France to organize a performance night of Lion and Dragon dance and martial arts on November 4.

All Vietnamese trainees in southern Israel are safe and they have gone back to school, according to the director of a training centre where they are studying.

A centre for Vietnamese studies was opened by Udon Thani Rajabhat University in Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand, on November 1.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation Dang Minh Khoi, authorized by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has recently awarded Certificates of Merit to Embassy officials for their excellent achievements.

The 16th Vietnamese Students' Festival in the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held on October 29 to create an opportunity for Vietnamese students to promote exchange and experience sharing, contributing to further bolstering the Vietnam–RoK friendship and cooperation.

The final round of the Japanese speech contest for overseas Vietnamese in Japan in 2023 was organized at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on October 29.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Kuwait in collaboration with Masterclass Lifestyle Workshop, a unit specializing in vocational skills training in Kuwait, organized a coffee making competition with the participation of foreign contestants.

Foyer Vietnam Association has recently celebrated its 10th founding anniversary with the participation of representatives from Vietnamese agencies, organisations and international friends.

The 10th congress of the Union of Vietnamese Students in France (UEVF) for 2023 – 2025 was held in Paris on October 28 with the participation of 60 delegates from across the European country.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi and Permanent Vice President of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Russia Tran Phu Thuan were awarded the "For the young generation" insignia at a ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on October 28.

A seminar was organized by the Foreign Ministry’s State Commission for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOV) in coordination with the Hanoi Bar Association in Hanoi on October 26 to discuss legal assistance for overseas Vietnamese.

Vietnamese citizens in Israel are still safe amidst complicated developments in the Middle East, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.

A delegation of doctors and nurses from the Department of Public Security of the southern province of An Giang on October 22 organized to provide free check-ups, medicines and gave presents to 600 people in Takéo province, Cambodia.

An event was organized by the Liaison Board of the Vietnamese community in the state of Johor of Malaysia on October 22 to mark the Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20).

A ceremony was held at SAPA Centre in Prague on June 22 to mark the 20th founding anniversary of the Vietnamese language centre.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc has asked Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Palestine to work closely with host authorities and relevant Vietnamese agencies to roll out citizen protection measures to ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens in conflict-affected areas in the Middle East.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Iran has recently organized an event named "Vietnam Coffee Night" to promote the Vietnamese image, people and culture to local people.

Overseas Vietnamese in Bangkok and neighboring localities gathered at Don Mueang Technical College on October 22 to, for the first time, cast their vote electing members of the executive board of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.

The Vietnamese culture week has been held by Enfance Partenariat Vietnam (EPVN) in France’s Versailles to support orphaned children in Vietnam while also nurturing the relationship between Vietnam and France.